as in omission
something left out
one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
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Recent Examples of deletion
World has some privacy features, like the ability to request data deletion and the use of zero-knowledge proofs that verify user identities without exposing them while using the World chain.
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Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024
Further, if messages or calls are deleted, digital forensic experts can often tell that intentional deletion has taken place, even if the contents of the messages or call logs cannot be recovered.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
When building processes and systems to address secrets sprawl, consider the potential for false positives and the ability to automate remediation via methods such as deletion or redaction.
—Isaac Madan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The most obvious is automatic data deletion, or systems that automatically delete synced data when vehicles are returned.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
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Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024
Further, if messages or calls are deleted, digital forensic experts can often tell that intentional deletion has taken place, even if the contents of the messages or call logs cannot be recovered.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
When building processes and systems to address secrets sprawl, consider the potential for false positives and the ability to automate remediation via methods such as deletion or redaction.
—Isaac Madan, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The most obvious is automatic data deletion, or systems that automatically delete synced data when vehicles are returned.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Deletion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deletion. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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